Norfolk County Golf Partnership Awarded Funding for Development
England Golf has awarded the Norfolk County Golf Partnership
£22,000 over the next three years to support the development
of golf within the county.
The Norfolk County Golf Partnership was formed in January
2008 and is an alliance between the Norfolk County Union of
Golf Clubs, Norfolk Ladies County Golf Association and the
Professional Golfers Association, with the main aim to promote
the game of golf, introduce more people to the sport, encourage
regular participation in competitive golf and improve the
standard of play at all levels.
Over the next year the Partnership will receive the first
£10,000 towards the implementation of its countywide
development plan, which has ambitious objectives including
increasing the overall number of people playing golf in Norfolk
by 3% , including increasing women and girl's participation
by 1%.
It is aiming to achieve this by promoting and running taster
sessions and activity days for adults and juniors, targeting
School Club Link projects and holiday camps.
Richard Flint, EGU/EWGA Golf Development Manager, commented,
"The Norfolk County Golf Partnership has identified key
aims, which will support and improve the development of golf
within the area. The partnership is aiming to get 50% of clubs
accredited to GolfMark by 2010, an extremely positive step
in relation to developing sound structures within golf clubs."
Other aims for the Partnership include researching and promoting
alternative membership schemes to target women and girls and
19 to 40 year old males.
Peter Johns, Chairman of the Partnership, added, "The
Partnership is looking forward to working with all golf clubs
and facilities in the county to help promote the game of golf
and improve the standard of play".
The Norfolk County Golf Partnership is currently one of 28
county partnerships that are developing throughout England.
Their aim is to bring together the three main golfing organisations,
the EGU, EWGA and the PGA, with support from the Golf Foundation,
and utilise their combined knowledge, experience and resources
to support and expand golf within a county.
County Golf Partnerships are an initiative that have been
introduced via England Golf's 'Whole Sport Plan' for golf
and are an integral part of England Golf's vision to 'Grow
the Game'. GolfMark is the national scheme that recognises
junior and beginner friendly golf facilities.
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